Practice Management News and Education

Most HIPAA violations are due to human error. For this reason, the most critical thing you can do is start by training all new employees and conduct annual staff training. Every physician and practice must ensure that all staff members understand the importance of patient privacy and the seriousness and potential penalties of even one violation. This training should demonstrate an awareness of and a commitment to HIPAA compliance.

Envision a scenario in which an adult brings a minor into your office. During check-in, it is revealed that the minor does not live with their parents but “lives with” the adult accompanying them. The adult in question could be an aunt, a grandparent or a cousin. Having a minor “live” with them does not mean for an afternoon, weekend or while the parents are on vacation. It means the parent is actually “absent” perhaps living in another state, country or maybe in jail; therefore, the minor lives with this person.

There will always be noncompliant patients. Physicians treating those patients need to foster a heightened sense of danger.

As a never-ending advocate for our independent physician members, CAP is always looking for ways to help you remain safe and successful. One of those ways is our CAPAdvantage program.

The 2017–2018 cold and flu season has been one of the most aggressive in recent history and is wreaking havoc in 49 of America’s 50 states. How can we keep the caregivers healthy so that they can continue to treat patients during this epidemic?

How do you spot a budding entrepreneur? In Dr. Bryan Jick’s case, the signs were all there long before he started his practice.

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Understanding medical contract elements is one of the key aspects of becoming a successful physician. Watch this webinar featuring Carole Lambert, Vice President of Practice Optimization at CAP, and Gwen Spence, Senior Account Manager at CAP, for a deeper understanding of contract elements. 

Catherine Miller, RN, JD, Risk Management and Patient Safety Specialist at CAP and Carole A. Lambert, MPA, RN, Vice President of Practice Optimization at CAP sit down to discuss all the aspects that care teams must consider to improve transitions of care.